Tag: Black
Horna – Sotahuuto Review
originally written by Chris McDonald Horna have always been a solid and respectable black metal band in my eyes. Nothing they’ve done has ever really blown me out of the water (I‘m actually a much …
Zwartketterij – Cult Of The Necro-Thrasher Review
From Zwartketterij‘s bio: “Only 80s metal is real… ” “…lyrics about metal, demons, spanking the bitches, alcohol and blasphemy…” Okay, color me interested… Holland’s Zwartketterij is comprised of members of Grimm, Walpurgisnacht, and Cirith Gorgor. …
Bewitched – Spiritual Warfare Review
Originally written by Tim Pigeon Bewitched is a veteran Swedish act on their fifth full-length album, but they are new to me. I can’t tell you where this album of old-school thrash metal rates compared to the …
Spektr – Mescalyne Review
Originally written by Ian Chainey In the top ten list of lame standbys that you’ll inevitably fall back on to let a band down easy, “I REALLY wanted to like this” ranks somewhere below I’m …
Exalted – We Are The Grim Throng Review
originally written by Jim Brandon There’s something to be said for being ‘good’. Or in the case of Illinois’ black metal heathens Exalted, very good. When you sit there wanting to throw on something for …
Countess – Blazing Flames Of War Review
originally written by Chris McDonald Countess, hailing from the Netherlands and helmed by lone “visionary” Orlok, have been churning out simplistic black metal records for well over a decade now. The band, despite their jarringly …
Sigh – Gallows Gallery (Reissue) Review
Originally written by Jason Jordan. My experience with Tokyo’s Sigh is spotty, but I can see why staunch black metallers have been disappointed by the band’s refusal to return to their roots. Instead, the five-piece continue to …
Dark Funeral – Attera Orbis Terrarum – Part 1 Review
Originally written by Erik Thomas. Synopsis: Things I learned from watching Dark Funeral’s first ever DVD, Attera Orbis Terrarum (Part I): 1) ¾ of Dark Funeral need an ab-roller or to at least do some sit ups. 2) Red …